FLE2_scriptwriting

• Nederlands
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Writing a script

Lessongoals

• Learning about script writing 
•  Write your own short script with neighbour

Read this...

grandad stop shouting

sorry i am really stressed

i'm not sure what to do anymore

what do you think

what should we do

Why is/isn't this a script?

Now read this...

Boy: Grandad why are you shouting so loudly? (boy covers his ears)

Grandad: Son, we need to attract attention. We're in trouble!!!!

Boy: Where is the torch? That might help.

(boy and Grandad on hands and knees looking for the torch)

Boy: I found it, it was under my seat.

Grandad: Good lad, now switch it on and off as fast as you can, otherwise they won't know where to look for us. Shine out the window!

Why is/isn't this a script?

Now read this...

Scene:  

A large 5 story building is burning. Camera shoots in on firemen unrolling hoses and running into the building. Slowly the camera rises to the fifth floor, zooming in through the window on an old man near the room's door and a young boy sitting on a couch in a dark room filling with smoke.

Boy: Grandad why are you shouting so loudly? (boy covers his ears)

Grandad: Son, we need to attract attention. We're in trouble!!!!

(both cough while talking)

Boy: Where is the torch? That might help.

(boy and Grandad on hands and knees looking for the torch)

Boy: I found it, it was under my seat.

Grandad: Good lad, now switch it on and off as fast as you can, otherwise they won't know where to look for us. Shine out the window!

Why is/isn't this a script? What is the big difference?

Now it's your turn!

Make your own little script with your Robin Hood figure, together with your neighbour's Robin Hood

1. Set the scene - describe where it takes place (time, place, surroundings)

2. Action - what is going on? What are they doing?

3. Text - what are they saying to each other? 

4. Acting - what are they feeling? Angry, sad, happy?

Make sure you are as complete as possible. Next lesson: acting out your scene!

Example

Sherwood Forest, a little meadow between the trees. Sun is shining, flowers are blooming, insects are swarming. Robin Hood is dozing in the grass.

Robin Hood (sleepy, stretching) Oh boy, I could lay here all day, it's wonderful here. 

In the distance, another Robin Hood is approaching. He enters the meadow.

Robin Hood 2: Hee you sleepy head, what are you doing? We need to get to work!

Robin Hood 1 (slightly annoyed): Why? I thought we had the day off? I'm trying to relax here for once man!

Robin Hood 2: Sorry, no can do. Coach full of taxes incoming. Rise and shine sweetheart! (starts pulling on RH1's legs)

RH 1 gets up, swearing...

They both leave the meadow.